1978 DODGE W400 RECALL - #78V038000
RECALL FOR STEERING : STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
AN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CONTAINING A MISMATCHED POT COUPLING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS COUPLING MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER. AN OVERSIZED SERRATION COULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM ADEQUATELY TIGHTENING ONTO THE GEAR OR SHAFT SPLINES.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1978 DODGE W400 |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1977 - 12/1/1977 |
| Recalled on |
10/12/1979 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
5/1/1978 |
| # Affected |
9,000 |
| Recalled for |
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
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| Description |
AN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT CONTAINING A MISMATCHED POT COUPLING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES. THIS COUPLING MAY HAVE AN OVERSIZED SERRATION DIAMETER. AN OVERSIZED SERRATION COULD PREVENT THE COUPLING FROM ADEQUATELY TIGHTENING ONTO THE GEAR OR SHAFT SPLINES. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A REPLACEMENT SHAFT COUPLING. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS AND UTILITY TRUCKS.SYSTEM: STEERING; STEERING SHAFT COUPLING.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: COUPLING SLIPPAGE COULD OCCUR WHICH COULD RESULT INLOSS OF STEERING CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.NOTE: IF SLIPPAGE OCCURS, A RASPY NOISE WILL BE APPARENT IN THE STEERINGSYSTEM, ACCOMPANIED BY EXCESSIVE FREE PLAY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED. |
| See also |
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
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